(A) Where a problem is believed to exist, the Marshal shall serve notice upon the owner of the property on which the problem is occurring and/or any other person believed to be causing the problem to abate that problem within a reasonable time to be stated in the notice. The notice shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail. Any notice so given shall be promptly brought to the attention of the Town Council.
(B) The persons served a notice may appeal the determination that a problem exists and should be abated, by notifying the Clerk-Treasurer of the appeal in writing within three business days after being served with the notice. The Clerk- Treasurer will schedule the appeal to be heard and determined by the Town Council at its next regular meeting.
(C) If the problem is not appealed or is unsuccessfully appealed and not abated within the time provided in division (B) above or the same number of days after conclusion of an unsuccessful appeal to the Town Council as would have been permitted if no appeal was taken, or as otherwise established by the Town Council in ruling on the appeal, then:
(1) The Town Council may cause the problem to be abated and shall notify the Clerk-Treasurer of the cost of the abatement. The Clerk-Treasurer shall then bill the owner and/or other person responsible for the problem the full amount of the costs of the abatement as specifically directed by Council; and
(2) If the costs are not paid within 30 days, the Clerk-Treasurer shall cause the costs to be placed on the tax duplicate of the property owner, or take other appropriate action to collect same, all with attorney fees, costs and other expenses incurred in the collection effort.
(Prior Code, § 93.05) (Ord. 1998-4, passed 12-1-1998)